03-09-2021, 08:57 PM
(03-09-2021, 08:18 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Just a question, why would the residents of those places get the only say in their achieving statehood? Should not the rest of the US states get a say in this? Statehood carries with it a lot of political power, by design. It's not something to be granted lightly. How about we let Hawaii vote on not being a state anymore? I think it's very possible that vote would end with a leave result, why is no one pushing that?
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/03/full-independence-for-hawaii-looks-unfeasible-for-now/
Personally, I'm in favor of allowing states to secede. The reason I am in favor of the citizens of these territories having the say in it is because they are the ones that have been living in this territorial situation for so long. I think they should be given the opportunity to choose the destiny of their land. Technically speaking, the states would have their say if the legislation were passed.
(03-09-2021, 08:18 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: The easiest, by far, resolution to this issue is incorporation in Maryland or Virginia. The fact that not a single Democrat (that I am aware of) is advocating for either of these solutions speaks volumes.
Hey, while we're at it, let's get the state of Jefferson going again!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_(proposed_Pacific_state)
Well, easiest isn't necessarily accurate. There is a lot of nuance there that complicates things. Honestly, even statehood for the city itself is a less than appealing thing, to me. I'm in favor of them having congressional representation, but I want more of a federal hand in the governance of the area than is typically seen with a state.
As for any other states, all for it. Change it all up. Imaginary lines running along mountain ridges, rivers, or just drawn on flat earth are arbitrary, anyway.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
